So, I was looking at AR's today in the gun shop and went home to do internet research and found that Ruger has put out an AR! Maybe this is old news, but I didn't know about it. It's called the SR-556 and it is a gas piston and comes with 2 magpul magazines. Plus flip up combat sights and full rails. According to Ruger's website it's MSRP is around 1,995.00. More specifications from their website:

Legnth 16.12 inches
Like I said this is the first I heard about it. It's interesting to me that it's gas piston operated. I'll try to post a picture of it. Has anybody else heard about this or actually touched one?

Looks like a great rifle and like you I had no idea that Ruger was making an AR to sale to. It looks very good and I like the gas piston system.

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Yea, I kept looking around and apparently it hasn't even shipped yet. Supposed to ship in June according to one site. I do like the fact that it has some nice extras, like the gas piston, hogue grips, flip up sights, rail system and magpul mags all standard. We will have to see how it all plays out.

Oh when you was asking about putting oil on your guns in gunsafe for long time. I don't put oil on my guns when I put them in a safe for awhile. Because the dust goes right to the oil on them. Done this for years now.

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with the keeping the humidity down in the safe. I have had my Colt National Match AR-15 now for about 13 years now.

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Ruger has been notorious for recalls. But, hey...that says one of two things and maybe both. They either can't get it right the first time (maybe they rush guns into production), or maybe they are just one of few companies that give a shit enough to make things right.

I love Ruger products. I own a KP89DC, a KPMKII512, and 3 various 10/22's. I would not hesitate to own another Ruger.

are a liability issue. They don't necessarily give a shit, they don't want to get sued. Ruger 10/22's are nice, and the pistols I've fired have been good, but I've had nothing but bad experience with the Mini-14 and mini-30.

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